The Life And Letters Of St. Francis Xavier

This authentic biography of the well known catholic missionary, and founder of the Society of Jesuits, is in two volumes and narrates his life, including details of his travels and labours, to convert natives in the countries he visited. The book is a hagiography, been written by a Jesuit himself. 'Vol. 1 Preface Book 1 From the birth of Francis to his sailling for India 1506-1541. book II From the sailling of Francis for India to his first voyage to the farther east 1541-1545. Book III From the first voyageof Francis to the eastern archipelago to his return to India 1545-1548. Vol. 2 Book IV From the return of Francis to India to his sailing for Japan 1548-1549. Book-V From the sailing of Francis to Japan to his last return to India 1549-1552. Book VI From the last return of Francis to India to his death at Sanchan 1556. This set is a reprint of the 1874 edition